Fri, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 27, 2014

3rd Annual BMW CCA "Flat Out" Classic Festival

Heartland Park

About this event

 

This is a car lover's dream event you'll never forget! The Great Plains, Kansas City, Sunbelt and St. Louis chapters of the BMW Car Club of America announce the 3rd Annual Flat Out Classic to be held in Topeka, Kansas from April 25-27, 2014. The Flat Out Classic is an automotive festival featuring several events that appeal to a diverse group of enthusiasts. Car lovers from across the US will gather at Heartland Park Topeka to participate in a high-performance drivers school, autocross clinic, autocross and car show. It's an opportunity for you to drive the same professional level race track that has been on ESPN, ABC and SPEED TV.
 
While BMW is the festival's featured marque other brands such as Audi, Corvette, Ford, Mercedes, MINI, Pontiac, Porsche, Subaru and Volkswagen are expected. Event registration opens on 03/08/14.
 
 
Once again this year, our host hotel will be the Super 8 at Forbes Landing - which is 5 minutes from the track!
 
Super 8
Forbes Field /Heartland Park
5922 S Topeka Blvd
Topeka KS 66619
785.862.2222
Be sure to mention you are with the BMW Club for the special rate!
$65 a night and you are only minutes from the track!
 
Please watch Flat Out Classic for more information.

Event requirements

 

Registration will open on 03/08/14. Openings will be filled as they are received, by registration date.

Please read the following notes and requirements prior to registering:

  • Please note - due to recent IRS actions, participation in the driving school, autocross school, or autocross event requires BMW Car Club of America membership.  Associate members are welcome, as are guests of current members.  Participation as a volunteer or in the car show does not require membership.  More information regarding membership ($48 a year, BMW ownership NOT required) is available at www.bmwcca.org/join.
  • The "Flat Out" Classic - is comprised of multiple events over the same weekend all at the same location!  The entry fee for the events throughout the weekend vary - please see below for more information.
  • Cost for the high performance driving school is $329 - this includes 2-days of instruction, and all track sessions.  This is a two-day school; one-day registrations by pre-approval only. All checks and all credit cards will be processed immediately.
  • Pre-Approved advanced students can participate in an extra day to improve their skills. Cost for this entry is $389 for three days.
  • Instructor entry fee is $109 and this includes a shirt.
  • The autocross school/autocross event is available as one entry - $79.  Spaces are limited for this event.
  • Looking to get a feel for what takes place in a high performance driving school?  We are pleased to offer the Taste of the Track for $75.  This includes attendance in all classroom sessions as well as a session riding with an instructor on track in the instructor's car.
  • Event Shirts are available for $20 each.
  • Saturday night's BBQ dinner (already a can't miss part of the weekend) will be held at the track and a ticket is only $15.
  • The event schedule will be announced shortly.  The high performance driving school will run Saturday and Sunday, with Friday available for pre-approved advanced students and instructors.
  • The Autocross school will take place on Saturday morning.
  • The Autocross event will take place on Saturday afternoon, ending at 5pm.
  • The Car Show will take place Sunday.
  • Garages are available for rent - cost is $150 for the entire weekend.  These can be split amongst your friends.  Garages are available on first-come, first-served basis and are limited in number.  Once they are gone, that's it - they are gone!
  • All cars can participate in low speed parade laps during the lunch hour on Saturday and Sunday.  Charitable donation required - details will be made available at the track.
  • Spectators are welcome - no charge!
  • No charge for event volunteers and all volunteers will receive a free shirt.
  • All drivers must be at least 18 years of age and possess a full, valid, non-suspended, and current state driver’s license. No previous experience necessary. We will have Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced run groups. Run groups are scheduled to receive multiple track sessions per day.
  • All makes and models of cars are welcome, provided they pass a pre-event safety inspection and a trackside safety check. (Convertibles must have full roll bars, at least two five-point harnesses and must be approved in advance on a case-by-case basis.) All student cars must be licensed, insured, street-legal, and muffled. (Be prepared to provide proof of insurance.)
  • You must bring a Snell Foundation-rated M2005 or SA2005 (or newer) helmet. Students who do not have an approved helmet, or whose cars do not pass a trackside safety check will not be allowed on the track and no refunds will be made. Autocross, Autocross school, and driving school participants all are required to have a helmet.  Loaner helmets are not available.
  • Registrants will be required to download an information packet.  At the track, all participants will receive classroom instruction, and on-track/course instruction.
  • You must download the detailed information packet that includes track information, lodging options, event manual, and technical inspection forms. Novices must also download the high-performance driving manual. The download is available at docs.flatoutclassic.com. If you have trouble downloading a document, e-mail registrar@flatoutclassic.com for assistance.
  • Cancellation/Refund Policy - PLEASE NOTE:
    • Cancellation/Refund Policy:
      The organizing clubs incur significant cost and risk when scheduling events.  The club will be faced with many expenses even if participants cancel.  As a result, we have instituted the following policy.
      Prior and until 04/14/14, a 20% fee (rounded up to nearest dollar) applies to all cancellations.
      After 04/14/14, no refunds will be allowed - only a credit toward a future event will be allowed.
  • Each driver must register separately even if sharing a car. No more than two drivers per car. Shared cars may be required to run back-to-back track sessions.
  • All participants, volunteers, and guests are required to sign an insurance company form waiving their rights to sue. A copy of the waiver is in the information packet. If you would like to read a copy prior to submitting this application, you may request one by contacting the Driving School Registrar.
  • If you have any medical condition that requires consideration under the Americans With Disabilities Act, please indicate that on the registration form.


Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions. We want to make sure this is a great experience for you.

Follow our 7 steps to Driving School Happiness:

 

What you do first:

What happens next:

And then:

1. Register online.
2. Pay online.
3. Registration is done - that's it!

4. You download the information packet or get it in the mail.
5. You read the materials.
6. You prepare your car and yourself.

7. You show up at Topeka in April ready to learn and have fun.


BMW CCA driving schools are designed to teach drivers how to safely improve their driving abilities and explore their cars’ capabilities. Students, using their own cars, get one-on-one instruction from experienced instructors. Our overriding emphasis is on safety, and safely learning how to control the car in emergency and higher performance conditions. The school is conducted on a paved, closed, and controlled course to minimize risk to persons and equipment. This is not a racing school, practice or preparation for racing, and it is not a timed, competitive event or speed contest. Even though we try to minimize risk, there is an inherent risk of damage to your car and injury to yourself. Please be certain that you are willing to accept this risk before registering for the school.

Entries (121)

MM
Mark Murnahan
TW
Tom Williams
BB
Bob Buxbaum
BC
Bill Cutrer
JF
Jim French
BF
Brian Forsythe
RW
Ron Williams
BS
Barry Skikne

Heartland Park

Topeka, KS
Download track map
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Organizer

HPDE organized by

BMW CCA - Kansas City Chapter

Event over!